Adult and Aging Services

The Adult and Aging Services Division works with individuals and the community to ensure the safety and well-being of vulnerable adults. Staff provides protective and supportive social services as well as community training and coordination. The staff advocates for and strives to achieve the goals of safety, health, dignity, and independence for older adults, veterans and persons with disabilities. To apply for services, call (707) 565-5900 or visit the office at 3725 Westwind Boulevard, Santa Rosa.

Senior Resource Guide: The Senior Resource Guide is a directory of services, agencies, and programs in Sonoma County which assist older persons, people with disabilities, and their caregivers in their daily lives. You may pick up a free copy at the Adult and Aging office.

Aging and Living Well in Sonoma County(PDF: 13.3 MB)
This Community Report reflects the findings from an extensive needs assessment conducted in the Fall of 2011. It provides a demographic snapshot of Sonoma County's seniors and presents the Area Agency on Aging's four-year plan.

Coordinates planning and funding for programs allowing persons sixty years of age and older to maintain maximum independence in the community. The AAA Advisory Council, a 21-member volunteer committee, works closely with the Agency in the areas of planning, funding, and advocacy. The Council makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the needs of seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers.

In 1999, the AAA, with support of law enforcement, community-based agencies and interested community members, established the Elder
Abuse Prevention Council. The council is active in education and training in the prevention of elder abuse and court advocacy for elder abuse victims.

Provides in-home care to low income older adults and people with disabilities
in order to help clients remain safely and independently
in their homes. IHSS social workers conduct home visits to assess the
client's needs and determine the number of hours a client can hire
a caregiver. IHSS Payroll staff issue and process IHSS provider timesheets.

Maintains a Registry of screened caregivers to refer to IHSS consumers.
Offers monthly training classes for caregivers and consumers. Serves
as the "employer of record" for IHSS caregivers for the purposes of
negotiating wages and benefits.

The IHSS Advisory Committee, a 10 member committee appointed by the
Board of Supervisors, provides ongoing advice and recommendations regarding
IHSS to the Board of Supervisors, IHSS Public Authority, and IHSS Program.
The Advisory Committee meets on the fourth Monday of the month at the
Adult and Aging Conference Center (3725 Westwind Boulevard). For more
information about the Advisory Committee, call the Public Authority
office.

A short term case management program for adults who are 60 years or older and disabled. The purpose of the program is to promote client independence through arranging and coordinating services that help support individuals to remain safely at home.

Provides case management to Medi-Cal eligible, frail elders, age 65
and older. The Program's goals are to prevent placement in a nursing
facility while fostering independence and dignity for seniors.

Public Administrator/Public Guardian/Public Conservator (PA/PG/PC)

(707) 565-5735

The Public Administrator (PA) investigates and may administer the
estates of persons who die with no will or without an appropriate person
willing or able to act as administrator. The Public Guardian (PG) or
Public Conservator (PC) conducts the official County investigation
into conservatorship matters. The PG/PC also acts as the legally appointed
conservator for persons found by the Superior Court to be unable to
properly care for themselves or their finances or who cannot resist
undue influence or fraud. Such persons usually are older, frail and
vulnerable adults or persons suffering from severe mental illness.

Provides assistance and advocacy for veterans and their
dependents and survivors, and other eligible individuals and organizations
to claim state and federal benefits. Provides information, assistance
and referral in obtaining medical and other services.